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7 Music Legends Who All Died Too Soon at the Age of 27

Several prominent musicians, many considered to be legends, have died untimely deaths at the age of 27. This strange phenomenon is now referred to as “The 27 Club.”

Read through this list to learn about the different celebrities who have ended up on this tragic list.

1. Robert Johnson (1911-1938)

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One of the most iconic blues musicians in history, the man who supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical abilities died at age 27 in 1938, supposedly after he was poisoned by a lover’s jealous boyfriend or husband.

2. Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)

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The icon of the early 1990s grunge movement found fame to be unbearable. Cobain struggled with drug addiction and tragically ended his own life in April 1994 in his Seattle home.

3. Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)

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Often cited as one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Hendrix passed away at the age of 27 in London, England in his sleep. Hendrix’s cause of death was choking on his own vomit.

4. Janis Joplin (1943-1970)

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Joplin was the singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company before she embarked on a solo career. Joplin had a serious drug and alcohol habit, and she died of a heroin overdose in a hotel in Hollywood only three weeks after the death of Jimi Hendrix.

5. Jim Morrison (1943-1971)

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The man known as “The Lizard King” became a legend as the lead singer of The Doors in the late 1960s. Morrison’s drinking habit spun out of control and he became known for his unpredictable behavior. Morrison died of a heroin overdose in Paris, France in 1971.

6. Brian Jones (1942-1969)

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The Rolling Stones member was forced out of the legendary band in June 1969. The following month, on July 3, 1969, Jones was found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool at his house in England. Drugs and alcohol were to blame for his death.

7. Amy Winehouse (1983-2011)

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Amy Winehouse was known for her unique voice and her blend of influences. Like many of her successful predecessors, the singer had drug and alcohol problems. After years of struggles, Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning in her London apartment at the age of 27.

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The 20 Funniest Tweets from Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds sure is entertaining on the big screen, but he’s equally humorous when it comes to social media.

Here are 20 of Mr. Reynolds’ funniest tweets. Hey, he seems like he’s just a regular guy, which is refreshing.

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Singles Reveal Their Favorite Question to Break the Ice on a First Date

First dates can be an awkward experience for both people involved, but perhaps the hardest part is figuring out how to break the ice right from the start.

If you have no clue how to do this, let these 15 experienced daters help you out with the questions they’ve found to be the most helpful ways to grease the wheels of the evening.  Who knows, maybe you’ll discover the perfect first date opener in the process.

 

#15. Make or break

“Do they use tabs or spaces?

It can make or break.”

#14. Because I never pass up a “Seinfeld” reference

“What’s the deal with Ovaltine?”

#13. What makes them tick

“Family. Occupation. Likes/ dislikes. Movies/ tv/ entertainment. Travel. Dreams. History of clothing/ accessories they have. Hobbies (this is a great one to get them on a talking train and to quickly get to know what makes them tick).”

#12. You hear about Pluto?

“You hear about Pluto? That’s messed up, right?”

#11. Childhood facts

“Anything about their childhood and where they grew up. You can learn a lot about them based on that, and lots of people like talking about it.”

#10. Very important

“So, are you single?”

#9. Some good ideas

“Their favorite meal as a kid, the ones their mom or dad would make them when they were either down or celebrating. This usually branches to some good honest stories.
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If it’s near Halloween, favorite or least favorite costume they ever had is an easy one.
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Also I have no godly idea why, but one I found on Reddit is 3) if you could ride any animal whatsoever safely, what would it be? For some that ones gotten me a lot of mileage.”

#8. Trick question

“Coke or pepsi, trick question water. She falls madly in love with you, you tell her to meet you in germany, you go to argentina, 18 years later she finds you, turns out she has a son, its yours, you offer to meet in paris. Jokes on her, you went to japan.”

#7. For your date

“Date questions:

What are some of the small pleasures in life?

Are you close with your family?

What would you do with the spare bedroom in your dream home?

Tell me about a really embarrassing moment in your life.

Fav place to travel?

What do you like to do for fun?

What is your high point/low point for today?

Do you have any nicknames?

Have any guilty pleasures?

Have any pet peeves?

When is your birthday?

Are you a morning person?”

#6. Acronyms are fun

“FORD. Family, occupation, recreation, dreams.

RAPE. Religion, something I forget [*abortion], Politics, Ex’es.

The dos and don’ts.”

#5. Check ’em off

“What is on your bucket list.”

#4. Your favorite animal

“What is your favorite animal, and why is it bigfoot?”

#3. I hope she likes bad jokes

“Do you like Titanic? No wait, That’s a bad icebreaker.”

#2. Answer must be yes

“Do you like bread?”

#1. Paranoia will get you far in life

“Are you wearing a wire?”

There you go — take them or leave them!

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10 Origins Stories of Your Favorite Ghosts, Monsters, and Creepy Things

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and that’s mostly because October is hands down the best month. The weather gets nice and cool, the leaves change colors, and there are all sorts of spooky activities to enjoy!

In the spirit of the season, here are the interesting origins behind 10 monsters, ghosts, and spooky things.

1. Jack-o’-lanterns

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What’s Halloween without jack-o’-lanterns? The answer: no fun at all. The ubiquitous decoration is named after an Irish myth wherein a character called Stingy Jack is doomed to walk the Earth, unable to get into Heaven or Hell, because he tricked the Devil.

Jack used a lantern made out of a carved-up turnip to light his endless wandering way. Irish immigrants changed the candle holder to a pumpkin after they made their way to their new country, America.

2. Poltergeist

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This German word means “noisy spirit.” The first claim of a poltergeist may date all the way back to 94 A.D. to Jewish historian Flavius Josephus when he reported on an exorcism. The “unclean spirit” turned over a bowl of water after being exorcised from the unfortunate individual.

3. Friday the 13th

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There’s actually a word that describes a fear of the number 13: triskaidekaphobia. Some believe that the superstition around Friday the 13th stems from the Last Supper because 12 disciples joined Jesus and he was crucified on a Friday. Others argue that the fear of the date comes from the early 20th-century when author Thomas Lawson wrote a book called Friday the Thirteenth.

4. Vampires

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Vampires saturate our pop culture landscape, from books to movies to TV to comic books. These creatures became part of the popular lexicon through books such as The Vampyre John Polidori by in 1819 and Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897.

5. The Kraken

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The Kraken is a mythical sea creature in Nordic folklore that was rumored to be able to swallow entire ships. Some believe that the creature has its origins with sailors’ encounters with giant squid.

6. Boo!

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Bet you’ve never thought about the origins of this word, have you? The word is found in a book from 1738 called Scotch Presbyterian Eloquence Display’d by author Gilbert Crokatt and described as “a word that’s used in the north of Scotland to frighten crying children.” Boo!

7. Crystal balls

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Crystal balls may have been described as early as the 1st century by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History. The Roman author describes magic performed with all kinds of tools, including water and balls. Pliny also discussed “scrying”, a procedure that Druids used to gain insight by staring into water, crystals, and mirrors.

8. Banshee

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Another Irish creation (they are clever, aren’t they?) also known as a “fairy woman”, banshees foretell the death of a family by wailing and screaming…like a banshee. Get it?

9. Bloody Mary

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How many times did you turn off the lights and chant “Bloody Mary” into a mirror with your friends on a dark, scary night? This ritual may be named after Queen Mary I, who put many Protestants to death and thus earned the nickname “Bloody Mary.” Try it again this Halloween and see if she shows up!

10. Trick or treating

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Trick or treating began in the Middle Ages in Europe when children and poor adults would dress up in costumes (then called “guising”) and beg for food in exchange for songs and prayers.

Guising morphed into trick or treating in North America, and the first recorded instance of the term is from Alberta, Canada in 1927.

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These 18+ Pictures Prove That Japan Is Unlike Any Other Place on Earth

Japan’s rich history and culture are known throughout the world. The people there are renowned for their hospitality and their respect for their fellow human beings.

Here are 20 photos that prove Japan is completely unique and fascinating.

1. “Sheet Of Paper That Japanese Trains Give To Riders To Excuse Their Tardiness At Work. It Indicates The Date And How Late The Train Was”

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2. “Flight Delayed In Japan. Airline Employees Bow To The Passengers To Apologise”

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3. “The Seat Pattern On The Train In Japan Tells You Where Priority Seating Is”

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4. “Japan’s Highest Bridge’s Height Is Compared To Godzilla”

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5. “The Japanese Ebay Seller I Bought This PS3 Game From Also Sent Me A Japanese Tea Bag With It”

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6. “The Fire Escape For This Building Is A Slide”

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7. “This Tank Style Stairs Dolly In Japan”

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8. “Sticker That Was On My Package From Japan”

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9. “This Coffee Shop In Tokyo Clearly Marks Each Customers Space At The Counter”

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10. “This Sign In Japan Shows The Proper Seating Etiquette”

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11. “A Hotel In Tokyo Has A Reception Desk That Is Run By Robot Dinosaurs”

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12. “Most Organized Luggage Pickup You’ll Ever See. All Upright With Handle Facing Outward For Easy Pickup”

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13. “This Hand-Written Letter I Received From A Mail Order Off Amazon”

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14. “Japanese Team Leaves A Spotless Locker Room With A “Thank You” Note In Russian Despite Their Heartbreaking 2-3 Defeat To Belgium”

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15. “Bus Driver Holding An Umbrella So That You Don’t Get Wet While Opening Yours”

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16. “Real-Life Mario Kart Racing In Tokyo Traffic”

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17. “A Tiny Pocket In The Back Of Train Seat To Put Your Train Ticket In So When The Conductor Comes Round He Just Checks It Without Waking You Up”

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18. “This Fountain In Kanazawa, Japan Displays The Time”

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19. “Unattended Grocery Store. Just Pick What You Want And Leave The Money In The Jar”

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20. “Rice Paddy Art Is An Art Form Originating In Japan Where People Plant Rice Of Various Types And Colors To Create Images In A Paddy Field”

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Here Are 15 of the Worst Sounds To Wake Up To

We’ve all probably woken up to some unpleasant sounds in our lives. Some screaming kids? Sirens right outside your window? Heck, even your old alarm clock can seem like the worst sound in the world when you haven’t gotten enough sleep. But once you read through these 15 examples, you’ll realize what you’re dealing with might not be so bad after all.

#15. Old school horror

“The old alarms we all had in college. The little black digital one that plugged in but had a battery compartment just in case. The one that woke you up with that ear splitting EHXH EHCHH EHHZXH sound. . .I still jump when I hear that sound in movies.”

#14. No matter who is doing it

“Vomiting.”

#13. Either or

“I don’t have kids but I imagine that blood-curdling, red in the face scream a young child can do is the worst. Either it’s something serious and that’s terrible or it’s not serious and it’s frustrating.”

#12. For the LOL

“My starfish yelling THE TANK IS CLEAN!!”

#11. Where there shouldn’t be any

“A burst pipe or any other sound of running water where there shouldn’t be any.”

#10. I mean…hard to argue

“A SWAT team breaching your front door.”

#9. An actual fire

“A fire alarm as a reaction to an actual fire.”

#8. The damn kittens

Cat giving birth. Our old cat (RIP) gave birth under the bed right up the end where our heads were and the noise of the cat and then the damn kittens was horrible as hell at 3am.

#7. Ugh go away

“Someone screaming your name.”

#6. First world problems

“Your phone being unlocked by your jealous partner.”

#5. Can confirm

“That, ‘Hurk… Hurk… Hurk…’ sound your cat makes before throwing up.”

#4. You told your ma

“The sound of the garbage truck coming down the block and you gonna get a ass whoopin cause you were gaming late the night before and told your ma that you wouldn’t forget to take the trash out.”

#3. Close by

“Rifle fire. Close by.”

#2. Someone’s in the house

“Girlfriend – “there’s someone in the house”.

This actually happened and I found two smack-heads downstairs trying to steal mobile phones, purse and more worrying…photo albums!

Thankfully they ran when confronted as all I had to defend us was an iron!”

#1. Midwest life

“Tornado sirens. My brain eventually decided it hated them so much that I could sleep through them despite living 100 feet from one.”

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How Deliciously Different Cake Looks Around the World

I am a sugar addict. Now, while I love diving into some tasty cake, I’ve never given much thought to how it might look if I ordered it in different countries all over the world (which I definitely would do, given the chance.)

That’s why I was thrilled to come upon these 10 pictures of amazing cakes from across the globe.

#10. Croatia

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Krempita is part crispy pastry, part decadent custard and all over scrumptious.

#9. Argentina

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If you love dulce de leche, then you simply must visit Argentina. Rogel is multiple layers of crust and dulce de leche smothered in meringue.

#8. Philippines

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Ube cake isn’t just an awesome bright purple, it’s also somewhat healthy because it’s made of yams!

#7. Brazil

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This definitely looks like a cake to me, but it comes with a twist that I’d love to try. The bolo de cenoura com cobertura de chocolate is a carrot cake with chocolate icing, instead of cream cheese frosting.

#6. Denmark

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If you love Danishes, you’re going to want to make a Kagemand for your next birthday. The “cake man” consists of a bunch of Danishes with candy sprinkled on top, plus marzipan spelling out the name and age of the birthday boy or girl. MmmMMMmmmm…

#5. Germany

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It may look like pie, but this Gewittertorte is totally a cake — a thunderstorm cake to be exact. The torte has a bunch of delicious layers — cake, meringue, slivered almonds, fresh raspberry filling, fresh whipped cream, and repeat. Yum!

#4. Indonesia

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If someone serves you a traditional kue lapis — a layer cake with each layer baked on an open flame or under a broiler — make sure and take a small piece. The amount of eggs and butter used make it is no joke, and it results in one rich slice of dessert.

#3. Sweden

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The Prinsesstarta, or princess cake, is a 2-3 spongecake with vanilla cream, jam, and whipped cream between the layers. The frosting is a green marzipan, with a rose and optional powdered sugar on top.

#2. Puerto Rico

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The traditional bizcocho mojaditoa is a staple on the island. It’s a simple cake soaked in a sweet brandy syrup and frosted with buttercream. Decorations are typically just a simple white frosting.

#1. South Africa

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Another tart that looks like a pie to the American eye, this dessert is called “melktert,” or “milk tart,” because it’s super creamy.

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It’s Only September and These 12 College Students Are Already Having a Rough Time

College can be one of the best periods in most people’s lives. I mean you get to live on your own and make your own decisions, everyday, for probably the first time in your life. Freedom! Not to mention that, instead of following a prescribed high school curriculum, you’re allowed to study cool stuff that actually interests you. That said, it can be a bit of a rough transition for some.

These 12 kids might need more hand-holding than most.

 

#12. It’s a miracle more kids don’t hurt themselves on those lofted beds, tbh.

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#11. That’s, like, 3 meals at Wendy’s, so you’re good.

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#10. I’m sure you can just add it to your bill.

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#9. Hey, watch the game and shower at home.

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#8. That’s very likely the first of many.

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#7. Roommate troubles are part of the experience.

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#6. I’d say those concerns are warranted.

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#5. Anxiety nightmare fodder.

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#4. It’s important to set realistic goals.

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#3. It can only get better from here.

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#2. It’s mostly adorable that she thinks college profs would care about this the way high school teachers had to.

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#1. Well, that’s going to take awhile to make up.

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Try Doing These 10 Activities Alone at Least Once in Your Life

We are a social species…but that doesn’t mean we don’t need our alone time. Certain activities, like going to the movies or eating at a restaurant, are often done in the company of others, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to do them alone!

Here are 10 other things that you may have been intimidated to do alone, but that are definitely worth pushing out of your comfort zone for.

#10. Check out your favorite band – or find a new one.

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If you’re bored after a set and want to go, you can. If you’re totally digging the band and want to stick around for autographs, no one is going to complain. Perfection!

#9. Go see a play or musical.

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I have trouble finding people who are interested in local theatre or have the time and money to splurge on the latest touring show every once in a while – but just like the movies, why miss out on something you’re dying to see just because you don’t want to go alone? You shouldn’t!

#8. Go to an amusement park.

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Spend a day in the sun, riding the rides you want and not having to share your funnel cake. Perfection.

#7. Learn a new skill or sport.

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Take art classes or join an archery club – you never know when you’ll find something you love and meet interesting new people in the process.

#6. Volunteer.

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You’ll meet other like-minded people and engage with a cause you believe in. What could be better than that?

#5. Travel.

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Society will try to convince you that traveling alone – especially if you’re a woman – is dangerous and ill-advised. If you’re careful, it’s not, and if you have the money and the time, there’s no better way to spend it.

#4. Take a hike.

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It’s important to be cautious and aware of your surroundings to ensure your safety, but don’t let the fear of going alone hold you back from the awe-inspiring experience of trekking through nature, solo.

#3. Sign up for a dance class.

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It’s great exercise and you might like it – why not give it a try!

#2. Go out to dinner.

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Grab a good book or just watch the other people – not having a companion is no reason to rob yourself of the experience of dining out. Even if you do have an SO, going alone can be a liberating experience. Do things on your own timetable and order dessert without checking around first.

#1. Explore a museum.

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Chances are that this is something you would do if you found yourself out of town on your own, but something you might not think to do in your hometown – except why not? Even if you’ve been in your local museums before there are always traveling exhibits, and having someone along doesn’t make learning any more or less fun.

 

What do you think? Are you going to try some? I’ve never eaten out alone in a sit-down restaurant so maybe that will be next on my list!

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This 75-Year-Old Who Naps with Shelter Cats is Living His Best Life

What are your retirement plans? Most of us probably haven’t thought that far ahead, but after you see what this guy does every day, you might get inspired to retire early.

Meet 75-year-old volunteer Terry Lauerman and the Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary of Green Bay, Wisconsin, who first shared the photos of Terry interacting – and snoozing – with some of their cats.

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“We are so lucky to have a human like Terry,” they wrote in the Facebook post above. “Terry just came along one day and introduced himself. He said he’d like to brush cats. Eventually it became everyday. He brushes all of the cats, and can tell you about all of their likes and dislikes. He also accidentally falls asleep most days. We don’t mind – cats need this! Terry is a wonderful volunteer.”

Safe Haven focuses on saving special needs cats that would have been euthanized immediately at other facilities – even FIV cats. The felines live in a cage-free sanctuary with furniture, televisions, and bedrooms so they can feel as if they live in a cat-run home, Elizabeth Feldhausen, the shelter’s director, tells HuffPost.

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They depend on the time and dedication of understanding volunteers like Lauerman to give the cats everything they need, and Terry himself spend about three hours a day helping to make the cats feel loved.

“He sleeps for about an hour, then he’ll wake up and switch cats. He said the brushes is as great of an experience for him as it is for them.”

Terry and Elizabeth Feldhausen, the spokesperson for the shelter, are shocked that their pictures have garnered so much attention from cat lovers around the world, but they’re thankful, too – the shelter has received more than $20k in donations since the original post went viral.

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So, now you know what to do with your life once your working days are done. Watch the grandkids in the morning, if you want, but the head down to your local shelter, grab a couple of warm, furry bodies, and cuddle up for the afternoon.

Thanks, Terry. You’re a true hero.

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